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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.72, 9,368.87 and 4,237.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.72, 9,368.87 and 4,237.36 is: 5,850.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.72 : 9,368.87 = 4,237.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.72/9,368.87 = 4,237.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.72x = 9,368.87 × 4,237.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.72x = 39,699,274.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,699,274.98/6,785.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,850.41

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